Estonia has a statutory minimum wage of €946 a month (from 1 April 2026) and a flat 22% income tax – in 2026 the first €700 of your monthly income is tax-free. 81.7% of people aged 20–64 have a job, more than the EU average. Find out where the jobs are, how to apply and what to do in your first weeks.
According to the EURES labour market information for Estonia (published in 2025, based on public employment service data), employers are short of:
Growing sectors include information technology, professional, scientific and technical activities, and health and social work.
There are more jobseekers than jobs in office and administrative work – business and administration associate professionals, clerks, accountants, journalists and public relations specialists – and for unskilled construction workers.
For graduates, the best chances are in ICT, engineering, healthcare and teaching.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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